Flange construction



Jan. 2, 1934. w. F. KISPERT FLANGE CONSTRUCTION Filed Feb. 21, 1930INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented'lan. 2, 1934 FLANGE CONSTRUCTION William F.Kispert, Green Bay,

Application February 21, 1930. Serial No. 430,340

1 Claim.

The invention relates to a flange construction, and more especially to apipe flange connection.

The primary object of the invention is the pro- I vision of a connectionof this character, wherein the base of a closet bowl or other floorfixture and a waste or soil pipe can be united in a novel manner withdispatch and without liability of" leakage at the juncture.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a connection of thischaracter, wherein the junction flange for the waste or soil pipe can belaid in a foundation or flooring of cementitious material withoutrequiring any chiseling or breaking away of the foundation or flooringat the time of the joining of the base of a closet bowl or other fixtureto the soil or waste pipe, said vision of a connection of thischaracter, which is extremely simple in its construction, thoroughlyreliable and efiicient in its purpose, strong, durable, readily andeasily set in a foundation, rendering the joint between a pipe and bowlor other fixture leak proof, and inexpensive to manufacture and install.

With these and other objects in. view the in,- vention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fully described in detail, illustrated in theaccompanying drawing, which shows the preferred embodiments of theinvention, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:" 7

Figure 1 is a fragmentary"sectionalview taken vertically through vafoundation or flooring showing a portion of a waste or soil pipe andcloset bowl connected together through the medium of the flangeconstruction in accordance with the invention, the flange being partlyin section.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the flange, showing the fasteners in section.

Figure 3 is an edge or side elevation.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary plan view showing the protective membercovering the pocket in the flange.

Figure 5 is a sectional View taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a plan view showing the assemblage in Figure 1, and theprotective member in place.

Figure '7 is a sectional view taken on the line 7-7 of Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 7, showing the protective memberopening the pocket in the flange.

Figure 9 is a sectional view on the line 99 of Figure'S.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail A, designates generally a portion ofa foundation or flooring, in this instance made from cement or othermateriaL'B, a portion of a waste or soil pipe, and C, the base flange ofa closet bowl which is adapted to be joined or connected with the pipe.

The flange constructionconstituting the pres"- ent invention comprises acasting forming'an inverted conical shaped collar-like member 10, Vwhich is located at the proper'grade according to the thickness of thefoundation or flooring, being embedded therein'and surrounds the upperend of the pipe B, as is clearly shown in Figure 1, of the drawing.

Formed at diametrically opposite sides and exteriorly of this member 10,are pockets 11, these being located at the upperportion of said memberand are open at their tops as at 12, while at the upper edge of saidmember 10, is an outturned annular flange or rim 13, the same beingextended across the pockets 11, but said flange or rim is of less widththan the pockets and the portions 14 extended across the latter beingslightly cut-away. V

The cut-away portions 14, are provided withv notches 15, foraccommodating the shanks 16, of hold-down bolts 17, these being of theheaded type and carry nuts 18. The heads of the bolts 17, under-lie theportions 14, which latter serve as retaining ears for the bolts. Thesebolts are passed upwardly through suitable ways in the base flange C, ofthe closet bowl and the 'nuts 18, on the bolts serve to secure the bowlin place and connect with the waste or soil pipe B.

To make secure the member 10, about the pipe B, and in the foundation A,an oakum packing 19, or a pounded lead filling is introduced between thesaid pipe B, and the member 10. It is to be understood that both thepacking and lead filling may be employed.

In Figures 4 to 9, inclusive there is shown a slight modification of theinvention, in that the member 20, which corresponds to the member l 10,has attached at diametrically opposite sides pocket like shields 21,these being located at each notch 22, in the flange 23, and each shieldis formed with a removable cover or lid 24, which can be turned back orbroken off to expose the notch over which normally the said cover or lidlies. It will be apparent that the shield which is preferably made frompressed steel forms the pocket for the bolt head and allows easyengagement of the bolt in the notch 22, when the cover or lid 24, isturned back or broken off.

In the pouring of the concrete or cement when making the foundation orflooring the member 10 or 20, is entirely surrounded with said concreteor cement and the place for theholdedown bolts in the flange of saidmemberisprotected,

and thereby eliminates the necessity of digging or chiseling out theselocalities which sometimes results in breaking the member constitutingthe flange and in all cases making additional work. Should it be foundexpedient the member 10 or 20, may be made fast to the pipe B, bythreading it thereon or otherwise. v

What is claimed is: V A shield;f0r hold-down devices for sewerage andtoilet fixtures, comprising a pocket forming member countersunk in afoundation for access through its surface, and a lid or cover integralwith the member, normally closing the pocket "therein at the level ofthe foundation and bendable awayfrom normalcy to expose said pocket.

- M 1 WILLIAM F. KISPERT.

